Frozen Brownie Mint Ice Cream Pie is an ice cream cake with a brownie base, two flavors of ice cream and a topping of whipped cream and chocolate syrup. I came up with it years ago while experimenting with brownie crusts. To be more specific, desserts which sit on a base of brownie rather than chocolate crumbs or crusts.
Frozen Brownie Base
This dessert is served frozen, so the frozen brownie needs to be tender enough to stick a fork in. Packaged brownie mix usually works because it doesn't freeze rock solid. However, you can also use a scratch recipe. Oil based brownie recipes like chewy brownies should work well for frozen brownie crusts, but for this egg yolk, buttermilk and brown sugar to do the job. It makes a fairly soft crust and is just the right amount for a 9 inch round springform pan.
Mint Ice Cream Pie Pan Size
I used a 9 inch round springform for the pie in the photos, but I think a 9 inch deep dish pie pan would work just as well.
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Recipe
Frozen Chocolate Brownie Mint Ice Cream Pie
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅔ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup Hershey’s Dark cocoa powder
- 1 egg and 1 egg yolk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup flour
- 1 quart 4 cups mint chip or chunk ice cream
- 1 quart 4 cups chocolate ice cream
- 2 cups sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping
- Handful of toasted pecans optional
- Chocolate Syrup optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line the inside of a 9 inch round springform pan with nonstick foil.
- In a large saucepan or in a microwave-safe bowl, melt the 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and cocoa powder. Let cool slightly, then whisk in the egg, yolk, salt, vanilla and buttermilk. Stir in the flour. Pour into the pan and bake for about 18 minutes or until set. Let cool completely and keep chilled until ready to use.
- Soften the mint ice cream. When ice cream is soft, spread it as evenly as possible across the brownie layer. Put a sheet of plastic wrap over it and freeze for an hour or until firm. When firm, soften the chocolate ice cream and spread chocolate ice cream over the mint ice cream.
- When both layers of ice cream are very firm, pipe or spread whipped cream over the top. Store in freezer until ready to serve. Before serving, remove springform and peel away the foil. Drizzle with chocolate syrup if desired.
Gloria says
I love the colors of this pie! Plus I'm guessing the flavor is to die for!
Beth says
Anna,
Thank you so much!! I'm in charge of dessert for Easter this year and my family is pretty boring when it comes to sweets. (I prefer trashy, decadent desserts and am always met with "why didn't you just make brownies?")...so I think this is a perfect compromise. Thanks again!!
Anna says
Beth, you can buy one of the Betty Crocker pouches (they are about 10.5 oz) or you could make the batter using any brand you want and just not use all of it. That is, you could pour about half of it (maybe a little more if you want a thick crust) and bake. Another thing you can do is use a trick from Cooking Light. They measure out 2 cups of brownie mix (which weighs about 10 oz) and mix with 1/3 cup water and 2 egg whites, then they bake it at 325 degrees F. for 22 minutes.
Beth says
If you're using box brownie mix - do you use a small box (for 8*8) for a family size box (9*13)?
Thanks!
Christine from Cook the Story says
This looks seriously sinful...and so delicious!